Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color
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Image Effects
You can use the image effects to change
the color saturation and contrast to record
images with special color effects.
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch:
P
Options
Default value
* When you select [
CUSTOM], do not
press
and continue instead with the
procedure below.
T
O
SET
THE
CUSTOM
IMAGE
EFFECT
1
Press (
) and select (
) the
custom setting options.
2
Adjust (
) each setting as
desired and then press (
) .
3
Press
to save the setting and
close the menu.
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12)
[
IMAGE EFFECT OFF]
Records with no image enhancing effects.
[
VIVID]
Emphasizes the contrast and color
saturation.
[
NEUTRAL]
Tones down the contrast and color
saturation.
[
LOW SHARPENING]
Records subjects with softened outlines.
[
SOFT SKIN DETAIL]
Softens the details in the skin tone area for
a more complimentary appearance. To
obtain the best effect, use this setting
when recording a person in close-up. Note
that areas similar to the skin color may lack
in detail.
[
CUSTOM]
Allows you to adjust the brightness,
contrast, sharpness, and color depth of the
image.
[COL.DEPTH]: (–) Shallower colors,
(+) Richer color tonality
[BRIGHTN.]: (–)
Darker
picture,
(+) Brighter picture
[CONTRAST]: (–)
Flatter picture,
(+) More defined light and
shade
[SHARPNESS]: (–) Vaguer outlines,
(+) Sharper outlines
FUNC.
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31)
Icon of the currently selected
Image Effect
Desired option*
FUNC.
FUNC.
FUNC.
FUNC.
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